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OTC Chairman Emmanuel Virtucio (second from left) serves as one of the resource persons along with DOTr Undersecretary Thomas Orbos (right) during the Senate Committee on Public Services’ public hearing on February 20, 2018.

The Office of Transportation Cooperatives, represented by Chairman Emmanuel C. Virtucio, attended the public hearing organized by Senator Grace Poe, the current chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services on February 20, 2018 at the Senate of the Philippines, Pasay City.

The hearing was held based on Public Services Resolution No. 554 and Senate Resolution No. 408 directing the mentioned Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry on the status of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).

OTC Chairman Virtucio discusses the PUVMP with LTFRB Chairperson Martin Delgra III.

The hearing started with the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr), supported by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board presentation on the PUVMP status, specifically the pilot test they started in Tacloban City. Several transport groups raised their concerns regarding the PUVMP right after.

Senator Poe suspended the hearing with the assurance that the DOTr and affected transport groups will reach a compromise, and eventually move forward into a smooth transition regarding the modernization of the Philippine public transportation system.